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the presiding officer: the yeas are 55, the nays are 42. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, department of homeland security, alejandro nicholas mayorkas to be secretary.

the presiding officer: the senator from vermont is recognized. mr. leahy: mr. president, i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call:

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the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to -- the presiding officer: the senate is in a quorum call. mr. schumer: i ask consent the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in appeared of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: so ordered. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3:00 p.m. monday, february 1. further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and morning business be closed. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. schumer: upon the conclusion of morning business, the senate proceed to executive session, resume consideration of the

mayorkas nomination as provided under the previous order. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. schumer: for the information of all senators, the senate will vote on confirmation of the mayorkas nomination at 5:for on monday. if there's no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until senate stands adjourned until

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